Spacecraft Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer

Loft Orbital Solutions; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Loft: Space Made Simple. is seeking an Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer to serve as the technical authority for ADCS performance, guidance algorithms, and attitude control across Loft missions.

You will collaborate with mission teams, customers, and spacecraft suppliers to define performance requirements and validate guidance solutions for on-orbit operations. The role demands 5+ years in attitude control, strong Python skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience as an attitude control architect or engineer.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced development environment.
• Hands-on and able to work under pressure.
• Extensive knowledge of Python.

Responsibilities

• Define performance requirements with Programs Lead Systems Engineers.
• Develop and validate the attitude guidance algorithms (on-ground or in orbit).
• Develop the ADCS calibration strategy.
• Coordinate with the bus suppliers for follow-up and anomaly resolution.
• Support customer interactions for ADCS performance.
• Be the technical reference for attitude control for the in-orbit fleet.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot ADCS anomalies.

Skills

Attitude control

Python

Strong communication

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Loft: Space Made Simple. is seeking an Attitude Guidance & Performance Engineer to serve as the technical authority for ADCS performance, guidance algorithms, and attitude control across Loft missions.

You will collaborate with mission teams, customers, and spacecraft suppliers to define performance requirements and validate guidance solutions for on-orbit operations. The role demands 5+ years in attitude control, strong Python skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.